# noctilucent

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Shining or glowing at night, especially of very high-altitude clouds that reflect sunlight long after sunset; nightshining.

## Etymology
From nocti- + lucent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/noctilucent